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Lyrics to "The Hills Are Alive" as sung by Julie Andrews in THE SOUND OF MUSIC

The hills are alive with the sound of music
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music
My heart wants to sing every song it hears

My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds
that rise from the lake to the trees
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies
from a church on a breeze
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over
stones on its way
To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray

I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
I know I will hear what I've heard before
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
And I'll sing once more

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Poetic Magic

(Hopefully these words are in beat with the lyrics from “The Hills are Alive” from “The Sound of Music”)

I write what I feel with poetic magic
while picturing things that I wish to see.
By letting thoughts flow with poetic magic,
there is not a place that I cannot be.

I take up my pen and I think of myself 
in flight over clouds with some birds.
I soar through the sky as I fly and I fly 
with the rhyme of my words.
I paint with my pen how the heaven’s hues 
are first blue, then they’re pink!
I dip and I glide, and then into twilight I sink.

I write what I feel, for I am a poet.
I picture a thing as I hold my pen.
What flights I might take with poetic magic
as I write again!

For A Strand (1054) Poetry Contest

Dec. 2, 2021
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Alex Avatar
January 1, 2022 at 8:50 PM
Great tuning. Beautiful words and verses. Congratulations!
Scragg Avatar
January 1, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Hello Andrea. I love your entry. It is uplifting and is such a happy song. Thank you for your beautiful entry. Big congrats on your placement in the contest. Warm wishes :-D :-D :-D
Laurie Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 6:29 PM
Hello Andrea ... as good as the original lyrics in my humble opinion - well done once again Andrea - Lindsay
Daniel Avatar
December 8, 2021 at 5:39 AM
Amazing lyric, Andrea, I just finished mine today and it sure was a hard challenge:)
Brewer Avatar
December 7, 2021 at 7:57 AM
Your words are very well linked with the original tune, and have given it a new and effective message.
Ball Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 5:34 PM
Lovely Andrea. I could actually hear the tune being played in my head as I read. Well done. Good luck in the contest. Stay well my friend. God Bless, JB
Kalita Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 4:27 PM
Hi Andrea, this is Silpika here, love the flow and the rhythm lyrics , just halt to say thank you for this splendid share.. Hugs Silpika
Calasibetta Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Andrea, beautiful lyrics to match the score of "The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music".... Good luck in the contest. Blessings, Paulette
Lindley Avatar
December 5, 2021 at 12:23 PM
This is a truly awesome new creation! " I write what I feel, for I am a poet. I picture a thing as I hold my pen. What flights I might take with poetic magic as I write again!"" Definitely hits the mark with this old poet. Agem and a fav too. God bless..
Krutsinger Avatar
December 5, 2021 at 1:55 AM
"I paint with my pen how the heaven’s hues are first blue, then they’re pink! I dip and I glide, and then into twilight I sink." This is a lively, living poem!
Bayles Avatar
December 4, 2021 at 6:55 PM
Andrea, this poem is poetic magic. Such a passionate piece about how we write with emotion.
Mchattie Avatar
December 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM
"What flights I might take with poetic magic" is a wonderful line. The whole piece is a treat to read and hum away with. Well done indeed. have a great day my friend.
Proxenos Avatar
December 4, 2021 at 10:19 AM
I loved this movie and must have seen it subsequently easily another 4 times. Your words flow perfectly with the words to 'The Sound Of Music. Very clever and so poetically musical and magical. Hugs and blessings my friend , Jennifer.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 3:11 PM
Very nice!
Baker Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 1:56 PM
Nice entry for the contest Andrea, I enjoyed the flight! When well with the music. Good luck, Bill
Peck Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 1:46 PM
Andrea, I sang your poem to that music. I've always loved it. Your poem fits beautifully and your words so true. Good luck in contest!
Poet Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 12:09 PM
Andrea, I liked reading your poem and wish you the best in your endeavors. I hope you are well and that you enjoyed your holiday.
Horsman Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 7:32 AM
It all comes together for me, Andrea, and yes the poetry, Magic.
Skelly Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 4:28 AM
Avoided this contest, I cannot hold a tune so my efforts were doomed from the start. Well done Andrea...Delice
Kendrick Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 4:09 AM
I have always enjoyed hearing that song sung by Julie Andrews. You did a good job with your parody. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Buhagiar Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 2:34 AM
Great lyric, Andrea. Have you returned home? Hugs
Jayasankar Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 2:32 AM
I loved it Ria... I listened to the original too... IMHO, your lyrics perfectly match with the original tune of "The Hills are Alive"... from Sound of Music. " By letting thoughts flow with poetic magic, there is not a place I cannot be"... so true about YOU, and so lovely... Best wishes and hugs ~ Ani
Gregory Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 1:10 AM
unrestrained and fluid flow, had I the voice it would be magical. nicely done.
Maverick Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 12:57 AM
Enjoyed reading Andrea, wishing you all the best In any contest' you are most prolific I find I may set myself a challenge one day of commenting On all your writes..WOW..) On second thought.? Or thoughts even..? I shall consider lol)) Thanks for putting a write together for my Latest contest.'
Cronin Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 10:30 PM
Very creative
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